Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Joba, Giambi IN -- Cairo, Bruney OUT

So Joba replaces Bruney and the bullpen has officially become a game of musical chairs. I'm not sure why they decided to get rid of him instead of that 34 year old they just called up from AAA...

I feel bad for Cairo, but the writing was on the wall when they traded for Betemit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in pinstripes someday as a base coach or guest instructor at Spring Training.

Let the Joba Era begin!

3 comments:

DasNootz said...

Joba's nerves didn't hide his pure nastiness, and if he can live up to his billing, he might be the most important pick up of the second half... for any team.

I thought Torre missed an oppurtunity last night. If the plan was to have Clemens hit Rios in the 7th, he should have had Farnsworth throw the bullet. It could have been an oppurtunity for Farnsworth to win over some the NY fans, who rightfully have no faith in his actual pitching ability. He proved with the Cubs that he's capable of handling his own, and I visions of Sturtze taking on Kapler.

joe said...

Excellent point. Would have been the first time all year that Farnsworth made himself valuable. But Torre probably knew that if Farnsworth TRIED to hit someone he'd end up leaving an 85 mph slider over the middle of the plate.

Michael in New York said...

LOL. Both of you are right. Clemens -- eadhunter that he is -- probably couldn't have resisted the chance to plunk someone even if this idea had occurred to others.